Danielle Dorris

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Danielle Dorris
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2002-09-22) September 22, 2002 (age 21)
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Home town Moncton, New Brunswick
Sport
Disability class S7, SB7, SM7
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 50 m butterfly S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke S7
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Madeira 50 m butterfly S7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Manchester 50 m butterfly S7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Manchester 100 m backstroke S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Madeira 100 m backstroke S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Manchester 50 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Manchester 200 m ind. medley SM7

Danielle Dorris (born September 22, 2002) [1] is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer. She won a silver medal in the S7 100m backstroke at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [2] She won gold in the S7 50m butterfly in a world record time at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [3] [1]

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Recognitions

Dorris was one of twelve recipients of the Senate of Canada's 2018 Sesquicentennial Medal in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. She received the award for her contributions to Paralympic Swimming and as a mentor to children with disabilities. [4] The Sesquicentennial medals commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Senate of Canada's first sitting on November 6, 1857. [5]

In 2021 & 2023, Sport New Brunswick named Dorris the "Female Athlete of the Year", awarding her the Konika Minolta Sports Award. [6] [7]

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References

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